OpinionJohn Armstrong: National crosses into the cynical side of politicsYesterday's announcement is classic pork-barrelling, writes John Armstrong. It indicates National is seriously worried that Winston Peters may well carry off a victory.09 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandKey shrugs off 'pork-barrelling' jibePrime Minister John Key is unapologetic about rolling out multi-million-dollar promises during the Northland byelection.09 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandLittle drops Peters hintLabour leader Andrew Little has given supporters a hint that they can vote for Winston Peters in Northland, but he rejects any comparisons to National's 'dirty deals' in Epsom.08 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionRodney HideRodney Hide: Fun and games if Winston winsThe mischief in me wants Winston Peters to win Northland. The upset would be huge and National would lose a seat to New Zealand First, writes Rodney Hide.07 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: He who pays the piper finally calls the tune ...PM’s regular ‘disappointment’ with racheting salaries hits crunch time, John Armstrong writes.06 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Shock lead adds weight to NZ First campaignTaking such an early lead over his National rival in the campaign will give Winston Peters' bandwagon even more momentum, writes John Armstrong. Peters' support registered at 35 per cent in the poll,05 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandPeters' start wins pay-off off in pollsIf elections were won on fast starts and noise, NZ First leader Winston Peters would have Northland sewn up.05 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandPeters an early favouriteThe first poll of the Northland byelection shows NZ First leader Winston Peters has taken an early lead.05 Mar 05:11 AM
OpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Rival old dogs' paws crossed for win-win in NorthThe self-appointed Pied Piper of the North, New Zealand First leader Winston Peters, has the words "Follow Me" on the back of his campaign bus.04 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Peters faces uphill battle in byelectionAndrew Little is wise to have ignored the pressure that was coming even from Labour quarters.03 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Labour misses chance to rattle Govt with PetersThe Northland byelection had the makings of a real nailbiter if Labour had stood aside and made it a two-horse race.03 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandPeter Dunne wants rethink if Winston Peters wins NorthlandPeter Dunne says he would look at revisiting his post-election concessions from the National Party if New Zealand First leader Winston Peters wins the Northland byelection.27 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandMeet the backbenchers: Tracey MartinMy mother was in Garry Knapp's campaign team in the Torbay electorate.20 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Nazism': Peters lashes new SIS powersNew Zealand First leader Winston Peters called an expansion of the SIS's surveillance powers "Nazism" in Parliament last night.09 Dec 04:00 PM
InvestmentPM says Chinese real estate investment minorA surge in Chinese investment in New Zealand residential real estate is something the Government needs to consider, but at the moment is not a significant issue says John Key.08 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Unloseable' election blown - PetersOpposition parties blew an "unloseable" election partly because <i>Dirty Politics</i> author Nicky Hager mishandled the information he had, NZ First Leader Winston Peters says.03 Dec 12:46 AM
New ZealandNot the time to change flag - PetersNZ First is boycotting a committee which will decide how the public votes on the national flag, saying the referendum was an expensive exercise.17 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandNZ First pulls out of flag committeeNew Zealand First has pulled out of a committee which will decide how the public votes on the national flag, calling it a distraction.17 Nov 05:36 AM
New ZealandState of the partiesThe election of Trevor Mallard yesterday as Assistant Speaker will almost certainly take out of play one of the most recalcitrant MPs in Question Time.21 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ First big winner - at Labour's costNZ First's strong election result appears to have come at the expense of the Labour Party, preliminary results show.24 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ First's MP of mysteryThe lowest-ranked NZ First MP is refusing to say what job he did before politics.22 Sep 01:08 AM
New ZealandPeters a political hero, NZ First MPIf loyalty to the leader is highly valued, it's not hard to see why new New Zealand First MP Fletcher Tabueau rocketed his way up the party list.21 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandIndian MP dispels NZ First 'myth'Mumbai born and educated New Zealand First MP-in-waiting Mahesh Bindra says he is living proof the party and its leader Winston Peters are not anti-immigration and anti-Asian.21 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandSo where does that leave Winston?Winston Peters yesterday appeared dead-set on taking a leading role in opposition against John Key's new Government but some of his MPs won't shut the door on National.21 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandDeal with NZ First 'highly unlikely'National's campaign director Steven Joyce says Winston Peters "lining himself up for the argument of leading the opposition".20 Sep 09:00 PM
New ZealandPeters hits out at Nats after poll surgeWinston Peters has hit out at National’s economic management, Labour’s infighting and Colin Craig’s Conservatives in his election night address to supporters.20 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandMinor parties stay minnowsElection 2014 was a night to forget for the minor parties as the National juggernaut left the Conservative Party, the Greens, New Zealand First, internet-Mana, the Maori Party and Act reeling last night.20 Sep 05:00 PM
